This property is no longer part of our current portfolio.
Our specialists would be happy to suggest alternative lodges or camps that offer a similar experience.

This smaller camp is situated on the banks of an old oxbow lake near the Mara River, bordering a large waterhole attracting a wealth of wildlife.

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Maasai Mara, Kenya

Classic

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Our Yellow Zebra Opinion
  • Great value for quality
Sister camp to Governors’ itself, Little Governors’ is the smaller and slightly more expensive option. With 17 rooms, Little Governors’ is larger than most of the smaller safari camps we sell, but it’s a reliable old favorite set in a superb game area.
Emma Dunn Product & Sales Development Director

Activities

Little Governors’ activities focus on viewing the local wildlife, with the camp’s manager discussing the next day’s itinerary with guests every evening.

Game drives

Hot air ballooning

Island visits

  • Game drives take place on the opposite side of the river, in the Musiara region of the reserve. This is a game-rich area, featuring the spectacular sight of the Great Migration from July to October, while all Big Five animals and a large assortment of other predators and herbivores can be sighted throughout the year!

    Little Governors Tent Exterior

  • It is also possible to enjoy a hot air balloon safari – the launch site is a short distance from camp and this is an amazing opportunity to see the Maasai Mara from up high. Guests who like a little culture relish visiting the Maasai homestead of Mara Rianda, which is situated just outside the reserve.

    Little Governors Tent Exterior

  • A day or overnight trip to the beautiful Island of Mfangano is perfect for getting away from the crowds!

    Little Governors Tent Exterior

*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.

Access & Location

Little Governors’ feels less busy than Governors’ , but it too is close to the bustling Musiara airstrip and Musiara gate – and as it is the launch site of morning hot air balloon safaris, the early hours are pretty congested. However, the location is ideal if you are planning to take a hot air balloon ride yourself! And the resident elephants are also a major draw. Little Governors’ is accessed via a boat ride over the Mara River. Guests descend a flight of steep steps to the river, board a very modest ferry for the crossing, and disembark to ascend another flight of steep steps and to be escorted through riverine forest to camp. The absence of vehicles lends a relatively tranquil air.

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Facilities & Amenities

Similarly to Governors’, the camp has a generously proportioned open-sided main tent with floor tiling, comfortable seating, and dining furniture inside and outside.

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Bar

Bar

Gift shop

Curio Shop

Charging station

Charging station

The bar tent is positioned in the center of camp and it has a very welcoming atmosphere. The camp’s shop stocks a range of practical items and curios, while the gallery houses a selection of guests’ photographs. As the property is unfenced, wildlife roams freely through camp. Elephants like to visit at lunchtimes, while a family of warthogs is often spotted trotting through!

The guest accommodation at Little Governors’ mirrors that of the larger camp, though all 17 tents here are classed as standard – there are no family units. All are spaced along the edge of the old lake, now marshland. Each is a good size, constructed on a concrete base and with a solid steel frame to support sturdy canvas walls. Two flysheets serve to protect guests from insects and strong sunlight. The floors are covered with wooden boards and a couple of rugs, and the beds are configured as either a double or twins. There are bedside tables, a compact dressing-table and chair, and two directors’ chairs on the veranda for guests to relax and take in the views! En-suite facilities are housed within each tent on an area with tiled flooring and wooden walls (half-height panels). Hot water is provided by a wood burner and power sockets produce electricity throughout the day and night.

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